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NCT Number: NCT04737356

SIA - Internet-administered CBT for Adolescents With Low Self-esteem

The study will investigate a novel CBT based treatment approach for low self-esteem among adolescents.

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Key information

Conditions

Self Esteem

Age range

15 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Linköping University

Linköping, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Low self-esteem, as indicated by rating of < 20 the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.
  • Age between 15 and 19 years old.
  • Access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access.
  • Write and speak Swedish.
  • In case of use of psychotropical medication, a stable dose for the past three months prior to registration and no planned changes during the treatment.

Exclusion criteria

  • Other ongoing psychological treatment that affects the treatment received in the study.
  • No comorbid severe depressive symptoms and no suicidal plans.
  • Ongoing alcohol use disorder, as indicated by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
  • Severe psychiatric comorbidities (e.g. psychosis, anorexia nervosa) that requires specialist care within the regular psychiatric care.

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Behavioral

Internet-based CBT intervention based on CBT theory as well as self-determination therapy for low self-esteem among adolescents.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 3 weeks, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    A 10-item measure of self-esteem. Sum scores range between 0-30. A higher score indicates a higher self-esteem.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Questionnaire

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    Measure of subjective quality of life. Sum scores can range between 0 and 96. Higher scores indicate a higher quality of life.

  2. Change in Robson Self-concept Questionnaire

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    A 30-item measure of self-esteem. Sum scores range between 0-210. A higher score indicates a higher self-esteem.

  3. Change in Self-Compassion Scale Short Format

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    A 12-item measure of self-compassion. Sum scores range between 1-5. A higher score indicates higher self-compassion.

  4. Change in Performance based self-esteem Scale

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    A 4-item measure of performance based self-esteem. Sum scores range between 4-20. A higher score indicates a higher performance based self-esteem.

  5. Change in Patient Health Questionnaire

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    A 9 item measure of depressive symptoms. Sum scores range from 0-27. A higher score indicates more depressive symptoms.

  6. Change in Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    Seven item measure of generalized anxiety disorder. Sum score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more generalized anxiety. Cut-offs for interpretation: 0-5 minimal anxiety, 6-9 mild anxiety, 10-14 moderate anxiety, and 15-21 severe anxiety.

  7. Change in Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    A 10 item measure of alcohol use disorders. Sum scores range from 0-40. A higher score indicates higher alcohol use.

  8. Change in Rathus assertiveness schedule - 6

    Time frame: Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.

    Six item measure of assertiveness. Sum score range from -18 to 18. A higher score indicates higher assertiveness.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Linkoeping University

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Feb 3, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2022

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